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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female managers in Furneaux Island Group in 2021 than any other occupation.
Furneaux Island Group's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Furneaux Island Group's socio-economic status and skill base.
Q:
Derived from the two Census questions:
'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'
| Occupation of employment | |||||||
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| Furneaux Island Group - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Regional TAS % | Number | % | Regional TAS % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 43 | 20.8 | 9.8 | 40 | 21.6 | 9.2 | +3 |
| Professionals | 40 | 19.3 | 21.0 | 33 | 17.8 | 19.6 | +7 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 9 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 14 | 7.6 | 5.3 | -5 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 32 | 15.5 | 20.6 | 30 | 16.2 | 18.9 | +2 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 30 | 14.5 | 17.4 | 24 | 13.0 | 19.0 | +6 |
| Sales Workers | 17 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 16 | 8.6 | 13.7 | +1 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 4 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0 | -- | 1.1 | +4 |
| Labourers | 28 | 13.5 | 11.1 | 24 | 13.0 | 11.8 | +4 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 6 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 2.2 | 1.4 | +2 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 207 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 185 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +22 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Furneaux Island Group in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Managers (43 females or 20.8%)
- Professionals (40 females or 19.3%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (32 females or 15.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 115 females in total or 55.6% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Regional TAS employed 9.8% in Managers; 21.0% in Professionals; and 20.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Furneaux Island Group and Regional TAS were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (20.8% compared to 9.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.5% compared to 20.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (8.2% compared to 11.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.5% compared to 17.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Furneaux Island Group increased by 22 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Furneaux Island Group between 2016 and 2021.
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